The Osceola times., 1887-03-12
CONGRESSIONAL PROCEEDINGS.

In the Senate On the 1st, Mr. Edmunds per
sisted in his determination 10 have things run
on regular and orderly principles and IN
sisted on having measures and proceedings
read which consumed much time. An explana-
tion was made by Nj. Hoar as 10 the ST atus OF
the credentials of Mr.. Turpie, Senator
elect from Indiana. Most OF the night
session was devoted to eulogies to
dead Congressman. .........In the House the
River and Harbor, Leg slative. Executive and
Judicial and Indian Appropriation bills, as a
agreed upon in conference were passed. At
night number OF bridge bills were passed,
among the structures provided for being one
across the Missouri at Kansas City and one at
Omaha and one across the Mississippi at
Keokuk.
IN the Senate, on the Cd the Secretary of
War furnished the documents connected with
the surrender OF Geronimo. After considering
minor matters the Senate debated the Naval
Appropriation bill until p. m, when recess
was taken until 8 p IN. At the n ght session
the Naval Appropriation bill was passed The
bill for a Lincoln Grant memorial bridge across
the Potomac was passed 81. In the House the
conference report on the Fisheries Retaliatory
bill-the House making concessions to the
Senate-was adopted and the bill
passed. The same course was pursued with
the Pacific Railroad Investigation resolution
and the same passed. Disagreement IN the
Senate amendments to the Post-Onice Appro-
priation bill was carried. The bill passed, as
amended by the Senate, allowing Albert II.
Emmery Sl0000D for construction of an iron
and steel testing machine. Az the night ses-
sion the conference report on the Agricult-
ural Appropriation bill was concurred in and
the bill passed.
IN the Serate, on the Sd, the legislative day
Of Wednesday was continued up till eleven
..f, ,l,ara
disposed Of The Legislative, Judicial and Ex.
ecutive Appropriation bill was passed. Mr..
Hoar preoil itated controversy by a criticism
OF the course Of Speaker Carlisle in connection
with legislation In the House, Mr. Beck and Mr..
Blackburn speaking in defense Of Mr. Carlisle
and against the propriety OF the attitude as
sumed by Mr.. Hoar. The Sundry Civil bill was
passed. The bills for erecting public buildings
at Dayton, o.; Sioux City, Ia; Lafayette,
Ind, and Lynn Mass. passed over the Presi-
dents vetoes. A number of appropriation
and other bills were non-concurred in. In
the House the bill TO modify the internal reve-
nue. system OF taxation, measure very favor
able TO small growers OF tobacco and distillers
OF whisky, was defeated. The Senate bill re-
pealng the Tenure-of-Onlce act was passed.
After a spirited debate, in which labor troubles
cut considerable figure, the Senate bill to ac-
cept as donation certain lands in Chicago for
military purposes was passed. The Grand
Tower Bridge bill was also passed
IN the Senate on the 9Th very little general
legislation was transacted, conferences gem
orally disagreeing, on measures deadocksd in
the House. large number OF private bills
were disposed OF, and Trotter tcoloredl con-
tirmed recorder OF deeds for the District Of
Columbia also Lieutenant Greedy TO be
Chief Signal Offcer and Brigadier
General Adjourned sine die -. In the House
an all-night session was held, and the logsla-
tive work OF the day was similar 70 that trans
acted In the Senate. A resolution OF thanks
was rendered Speaker Carlisle. Adjourned
sine die.